Photo by Tony Corso tonycorsoimages.com On Friday evening the 8-and-2 Paris Wildcats will take on the 9-and-2 Kennedale Wildcats at McKinney’s Ron Poe Stadium. We will have the coverage on 101.9 KBUS beginning at 6:30 with the pregame. Kickoff is set for 7:00 pm. In other Area round playoff games, …
Read More »Area Firefights Headed Home From California
Most Texans that went to help California fight fires are on their way back home. The Paris firefighters were demobilized Monday and should be back in time for Thanksgiving with their families.
Read More »Stallings Selected Grand Marshall For Paris Christmas Parade
Photo by Tony Corso tonycorsoimages.com Paris parade chairman, Kari Daniel, announced that Gene Stallings is this year’s Grand Marshal of the Paris Christmas Parade. The theme this year is ‘Christmas Stories’ and folks are ready singing up to feature their favorites. The parade is Saturday (Dec 1) at 6:00 pm …
Read More »Whataburger Urged By Activists To Stop Using Styrofoam Cups, Containers
Activists are pressuring San Antonio-based Whataburger to end its use of foam cups and containers in favor of materials that are friendlier to the environment. More than 50,000 people signed a petition calling on the popular fast-food chain to stop using Styrofoam.
Read More »Abilene High School Student Dies On School Trip To Grapevine Friday
A 15-year-old Abilene high school freshman died while on a school trip at a Grapevine Hotel. Grapevine Police do not think there was foul play or that the teen intended to harm him.
Read More »Gas Prices Dropping Ahead Of Thanksgiving
Good news for those who plan traveling for Thanksgiving. Gasoline prices are down another seven cents a gallon over the past week. According to GasBuddy.com, local prices are averaging about 10 cents a gallon higher than last year, but it is lower than a few weeks ago.
Read More »Mt Pleasant Police Remind You To Lock Car
Mt Pleasant Police is warning residents to make sure your vehicles are locked when unattended. They have a video of a man checking for unlocked cars in a property owner’s garage caught on video. Paris has had a rash of car burglaries the past few weeks. All who lost items …
Read More »Mt. Pleasant FD Works Fire
Last Friday, Mt Pleasant Fire Department worked a structure fire of a trailer home at 714 CR 3010. The call came in just after 9:00 am. First Responders were called to Bill Ratliff By-Pass to work a motorcycle vs. vehicle accident. That was Friday after 5:00 pm. Monday around noon …
Read More »TxDMV Holiday Hours – Thanksgiving
In observance of Thanksgiving, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will be closed on Thursday, November 22, and Friday, November 23. Additionally, the Oversize/Overweight Permits Office will be closed on Saturday, November 24. Vehicle title and registration services: Most vehicle title and registration services are provided by your county …
Read More »DPS Graduates Five New Canine Teams
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) today graduated five Troopers and five canines from an eight-week training program. These canine teams will join 42 other DPS teams stationed throughout Texas, including seven explosive-detection teams stationed in Austin. “The department’s expertly-trained canine teams play an essential role in detecting and …
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